Atikokan OPP officers are investigating several thefts in the district. On Sunday, Aug. 12 an Atikokan resident reported his Alumacraft canoe stolen from Birch Lake. The canoe has a square stern and a “Canoe Canada” logo on the side of it. Stolen on Monday, Aug. 13 was a […]
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After meeting with stakeholders Friday, the town is directing trucks coming through Fort Frances to use Second Street to help ease downtown traffic flow problems resulting from road construction. Tractor trailers passing through town are instructed to stick to Second Street, while trucks bound for the International Bridge are […]
As a friendly gesture, Tanya Cumming handed out copies of the Daily Bulletin and Discover Fort Frances magazine to American tourists stuck waiting in line to cross the border on Friday.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics ran yesterday afternoon from the Civic Centre to Tim Hortons. Over $6,000 was raised by the event for the international competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities in Fort Frances. Ten athletes and a dozen law enforcement officials, from Customs, the jail and […]
Keira Strom of Fort Frances took a ride on the merry-go-round at the 107th Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair on Saturday. The fairgrounds were full of activity all weekend with a variety of events including the midway, the logger’s competition, the 4-H steer auction, and Borderland racing action. […]
Chelsea Bragg was all smiles last night after she was crowned the 2007 Emo Fair Queen. Sairah Chabot was named First Princess while Raylene Smith became the Second Princess. Bridgette Thompson won the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Fair-goers enjoyed the bright lights, sweets, and fast rides last night at the Emo fairgrounds. Here, children enjoyed an evening swing as the sun set in the distance. The midway at the Emo Fair is open from noon to midnight today and Saturday. —Amanda Roy photo
Friend and foe alike swarmed Pharmasave goalie Jeremy Nussbaumer (third from left) in the second half of the Borderland Soccer men’s semi-finals last night. The match went to the rival Domino’s team 1-0 in a shootout. Meanwhile on the other field, Emo blanked Gillons 4-0 on the back of two […]
Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a mischief complaint Wednesday at Huffman School. A total of 14 windows had been broken at the school. Police have also received complaints of bicycle thefts. On Tuesday, a Second Street resident reported the theft of a grey BMX “Invader” bike. […]
The Barwick Blue Knights spent the regular season as the only problem for the Sight & Sound Wolves and little changed in the playoffs as the visitors beat the Wolves 3-0 at their VanJura home. Pitching was key for both teams, as Kevin Gemmel’s first inning home run registered […]
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will take place in Fort Frances at 2 p.m. this Sunday, running from the OPP detachment at the Civic Centre to the Tim Hortons on King’s Highway. The event is held in 35 countries and in many municipalities across Canada, and […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has declared the dock in front of the Harbourage Restaurant unsafe for swimming after high bacterial counts were discovered in that area during routine water sampling. This swimming area is closed and will remain closed until further notice. Weekly routine beach sampling will continue […]
